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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.15, 3,362.04 and 1,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.15, 3,362.04 and 1,874.57 is: 2,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.15 : 3,362.04 = 1,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.15/3,362.04 = 1,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.15x = 3,362.04 × 1,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.15x = 6,302,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,362.51/2,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.09

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